[GRP-Announcements] E-mail Update 1/14/03
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Green-Rainbow Party E-mail Update 1/14/03
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a description.
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(Items in this update do not necessarily represent official Green-Rainbow
Party views or positions)
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REGISTRATION INFORMATION FOR 2004 GPUS NATIONAL CONVENTION:
http://www.gp.org/convention/index.html
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2004 Campaign Blog Setup! To help with our efforts to recruit eighty
candidates for state and local offices in 2004, the Candidate Development
and Legal committee setup a 2004 campaign blog. We aim to keep it up to
date with the latest news on our candidate recruiting efforts. Members are
encouraged to post comments
http://www.green-rainbow.org/Elections/2004/Campaign
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COUNTY CONVENTION CONVENERS & LOCAL ORGANIZERS: Member Database Agreement
http://www.green-rainbow.org/Committees/Technology/Projects/Database/GRP_Agent_Agreement.pdf
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1. GREEN-RAINBOW PARTY EVENTS/ ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Local Meetings
B. Working Committees
C. Rudy Perkins Available to Speak on Cost of War Project
D. Fleet Flight Campaign: Protest Anti-Muslim Discrimination
E. MIT Green-Rainbow Sponsors Chomsky Speech
F. Somerville, MRGRA Abolish Poverty March Kickoff Meeting, 1/23
G. Green-Rainbow Statement on US Occupation of Iraq
2. GREEN-RAINBOW PARTY IN THE NEWS
A. Dave England, Merelice, Quoted on Brookline Development Controversy
3. GRP LINKS AND ON-LINE RESOURCES
A. GRP Strategic Election Plan
B. GRP Candidate Development Links
C. GRP Candidate Development Forums
D. GRP Budget, Donation and Reimbursement Links
E. GRP List-servs for Locals and Committees
F. GRP Meetings and Events Calendar
G. GRP Costs of War Project
4. USGP LINKS & GREEN ON-LINE RESOURCES
A. USGP Caucuses
B. USGP Media
C. USGP List Information
D. Green Party Bulletin Boards
E. Synthesis/ Regeneration
F. Green Horizon
G. International Green Community Homepage
H. Campus Greens Organizing Director Job Opening
I. Greens Announce National Convention
J. Campus Green Future Focus Institute Job Opening
5. ACTIONS
A. Stop Prison in Chicopee
B. Bring Democracy Now! Home
C. Massachusetts Anti-Corporate Clearinghouse Speakers Available
D. Vigil Against BU Bio-lab
E. Protest Unfair Representation in Springfield
F. Banners in Templeton!
G. Solar Power Grants for Homes
H. Receive Alerts about Mass. Budget Cuts
6. GREEN-RAINBOW FRIENDLY EVENTS/ ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. March 20 Global Day of Action
B. No DNC in Boston| Meeting 1/21
C. United for Justice with Peace Coalition Conference
D. DNC Resistance Consulta
E. Defend Welfare Office in Revere, 1/15
F. 1/17 UJP Peace Vigil
G. Bring Them Home Now Campaign Meeting, 1/20
H. Cambridge Forum Hosts Howard Zinn, 1/21
I. Clean Elections Meeting, Hadley, January 14
J. Pioneer Valley Electric Auto Association
K. Land Conservation Event at People's Pint, January 20
L. NOFA/ Mass. Winter Conference
M. War and the Economy Workshop, 1/29
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1. GREEN-RAINBOW PARTY EVENTS/ ANNOUNCEMENTS
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A. Local Meetings
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Watertown Belmont Green-Rainbow chapter meets at Watertown Town Hall
Wednesday, January 14 Contact: Peter Harrell, 617-489-9066,
peterkharrell at democratizeamerica.com
Greenfield Green-Rainbow chapter meets the first Monday of every month at
7PM. Contact Vanessa Bliss (413) 773-9454 vanessa at massgreens.org
Mystic River Green-Rainbow meeting Tuesday February 10 Contact:
mrgra at green-rainbow.org , (617)623-GREEN (623-4733)
Somerville Green-Rainbow local meets every 4th Wednesday 7-9pm, meeting room
of the Public Safety Building at 220 Washington St in Union
Square,Somerville. Paul Lachelier 617-661-4628.
Jamaica Plain Greens Rainbow local generally meets on the 1st and 3rd
Sundays at 5 pm. Contact: Richard Risbridger, rich at dragonbutterfly.com
Connecticut River Valley Green-Rainbow local Tuesday February 10 7pm, Salvo
House, Northampton. Info: 253-0851, 253-6526, amherstgreens at hotmail.com or
info at westernmassgreens.org, http://www.westernmassgreens.org
Amherst Green Rainbow local meets February 7, time and location TBA. Contact
amherstgreens at hotmail.com
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B. Working Committee Meetings and News
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CANDIDATE DEVELOPMENT and LEGAL: Committee meets monthly. Contact James
O'Keefe (617.628.4136), candidates at green-rainbow.org
The Norfolk County Candidate Recruitment Meeting is set for Thursday,
January 15th. It will be at 6 PM in Brookline. Please contact Dave England
at 617-277-2827 if you would like to attend.
The initial Essex County Candidate Recruitment Meeting will occur on
Saturday, January 24th. It will run from 4 to 6 PM and will be in Haverhill.
It will be potluck and families are welcome. Contact Jamie O'Keefe at
617-628-4136 if you wish to attend.
TECHNOLOGY: Committee seeks input and assistance from other GRP members.
Contact Daniel Melnechuk isis at isisdesign.com 781-894-5544
ABOLISH POVERTY: Committee to meet Thursday Jan. 22 2004 6:30 -8:30 Pm. at
Tatnuck's in Worcester. Contact Lisa Richards at abolishpoverty at AOL.com
COMMUNICATIONS: Committee to meet February 3 2004 7PM at Tatnuck's in
Worcester. Contact: jamesbosman at yahoo.com
PLATFORM: Committee to meet Friday, January 16, time and location TBA. GPUS
platform proposals on agenda. Contact davidrolde at comcast.net
MEMBERSHIP & DIVERSITY: Committee Contact: Aimee at green-rainbow.org
CONVENTION PLANNING: Committee Contact Mark LaSerte 508-831-7647
ADMINISTRATIVE: Committee Contact: co-chairs at green-rainbow.org
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C. Rudy Perkins Available to Speak on Cost of War Project
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See Details:
http://www.green-rainbow.org/pipermail/needtoknow/2003-October/001413.html
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D. Fleet Flight Campaign: Protest Anti-Muslim Discrimination
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http://www.green-rainbow.org/pipermail/announcements/2003-December/000130.html
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E. MIT Green-Rainbow Sponsors Chomsky Speech
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http://www.green-rainbow.org/pipermail/needtoknow/2003-December/001601.html
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F. Somerville, MRGRA Abolish Poverty March Kickoff Meeting, 1/23
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http://www.green-rainbow.org/pipermail/needtoknow/2004-January/001639.html
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G. Green-Rainbow Statement on US Occupation of Iraq
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http://www.green-rainbow.org/pipermail/needtoknow/2004-January/001622.html
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2. GREEN-RAINBOW PARTY IN THE NEWS
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A. Dave England, Merelice, Quoted in Article on Brookline Development
Controversy
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http://www.townonline.com/brookline/news/local_regional/bt_covbrbrklineplacems01072004.htm
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3. GRP LINKS AND ON-LINE RESOURCES
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A. GRP Strategic Election Plan
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The state committee has approved a complete Green-Rainbow Party Strategic
Electoral Plan for 2003/2004. The revised plan has several new "must see"
sections
http://www.green-rainbow.org/Committees/Candidate_Development_Legal/Activities/2004/campaign_plan
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B. GRP Candidate Development Committee Links
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http://www.green-rainbow.org/Elections
http://www.green-rainbow.org/history/2003/voterregbytown_0309.pdf
http://www.green-rainbow.org/history/2003/voterregbytown_0309.html
http://www.green-rainbow.org/Committees/Candidate_Development_Legal
http://www.green-rainbow.org/Committees/Candidate_Development_Legal/Documents
http://www.green-rainbow.org/Committees/Candidate_Development_Legal/Activities/2002/debriefings
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C. Candidate Development Forums
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2004 Campaign Plan Discussion Setup, Advice Welcome!
To help with our efforts to develop a 2004 campaign plan that is run from
the grassroots, the Candidate Development and Legal committee setup a
discussion forum at the party web site. We encourage members to post
suggestions and comment on suggestions. From this and other discussions, we
aim to draft a 2004 campaign plan that meets the needs of our members,
builds our party and advances our message.
http://www.green-rainbow.org/Elections/2004/CampaignPlan
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D. GRP Budget, Donation and Reimbursement Links
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http://www.green-rainbow.org/Budget/Documents/reimbursementform.pdf
http://www.green-rainbow.org/Budget/Documents/inkinddonationform.pdf
http://www.green-rainbow.org/Budget/budget_philosophy.html
http://www.green-rainbow.org/Budget/budget_2003.html
http://www.green-rainbow.org/Budget
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E. GRP List-servs for Locals and Committees
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http://www.green-rainbow.org/mailman/listinfo
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F. GRP Meetings and Events Calendar
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http://www.green-rainbow.org/Calendar
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G. GRP Costs of War Project
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http://www.green-rainbow.org/Cost_of_War/
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4. USGP LINKS & GREEN ON-LINE RESOURCES
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A. USGP Caucuses
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http://www.green-rainbow.org/pipermail/needtoknow/2004-January/001621.html
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B. USGP Media
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http://web.greens.org/news/
http://www.greenpages.ws/index.php
http://www.gp.org/greensweek/index.html
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C. USGP List Information
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http://lists.gp-us.org/mailman/listinfo
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D. Green Party Bulletin Boards
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http://www.gpus.org/committees/forums/phpBB2/index.php
http://greenpartyforum.org/
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E. Synthesis/ Regeneration
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http://www.greens.org/s-r/
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F. Green Horizon
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http://www.green-horizon.org/
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G. International Green Community Homepage
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http://www.gruppom.com/gm/2003.html
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H. Campus Greens Organizing Director Job Opening
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http://www.green-rainbow.org/pipermail/needtoknow/2003-December/001595.html
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I. Greens Announce National Convention
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http://www.green-rainbow.org/pipermail/needtoknow/2004-January/001623.html
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J. Campus Green Future Focus Institute Job Opening
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http://www.green-rainbow.org/pipermail/needtoknow/2004-January/001632.html
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5. ACTIONS
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A. Help Stop the Prison in Chicopee
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http://www.green-rainbow.org/pipermail/needtoknow/2003-September/001379.html
Please join ARISE for Social Justice and the Springfield Harm Reduction
Coalition in fighting the construction of a new $27 million women's jail in
Chicopee. 413.348.8234, 413.734.4948
http://www.angelfire.com/ma4/arise/wise.html
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B. Bring Democracy Now! to Your Town
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Join the Western MA Citizens for Independent Public Broadcasting in a
campaign to get the radio program "Democracy Now!" aired on local cable
access and radio Call Kate at 413.586.5516 http://www.mediaed.org/WMCIPB
http://www.democracynow.org/bringDNtoyou.html
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C. Massachusetts Anti-Corporate Clearinghouse Speakers Available
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Sean Donahue is available for a presentation on War, Repression and
Resistance: Confronting US Corporations in Columbia. Jon Leavitt is
available for workshops on the issue of Water Privatization / Globalization,
Corporate Culture and the Creation of an Alternative, How to Set Up Your Own
Grassroots Organization, and How to Win a Community Campaign. 978-683-3967
or info at stopcorporatecontrol.org
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D. Vigil Against BU Bio-lab
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Every weekday vigils will be held to protest Boston University's plan to
build a level-4 bioterror lab at Albany Street. http://www.BUGBLOC.org.
Contact Dan Kontoff "the bagel man" at (617) 734-9415 5:30 PM- At
intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Harrison Avenue, BU Medical Center
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E. Protest Unfair Representation in Springfield
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Noon-12:45pm, City Hall, Court Square, Springfield. The Arise for Social
Justice Electorial Committee will be having standout/picket in front of
Springfield City Hall every Wednesday until further notice to demand ward
representation Info: Arise, 734-4948, arise at riseup.net
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F. Banners in Templeton
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http://www.green-rainbow.org/pipermail/needtoknow/2003-November/001472.html
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G. Solar Power Grants for Homes
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http://www.green-rainbow.org/pipermail/needtoknow/2003-December/001553.html
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H. Receive Alerts about Mass. Budget Cuts
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http://www.green-rainbow.org/pipermail/westmalocals/2004-January/000393.html
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6. GREEN-RAINBOW FRIENDLY EVENTS/ ANNOUNCEMENTS
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A. March 20 Global Day of Action
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http://www.green-rainbow.org/pipermail/needtoknow/2004-January/001624.html
http://www.green-rainbow.org/pipermail/needtoknow/2004-January/001628.html
http://www.green-rainbow.org/pipermail/needtoknow/2004-January/001636.html
Western Mass. planning info Mark Nelson, 207-1175, marknelson56 at yahoo.com or
Nick Camerota wmassiac at hotmail.com
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BOSTON & ESSEX COUNTY
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B. No DNC in Boston| Meeting 1/21
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http://www.green-rainbow.org/pipermail/needtoknow/2004-January/001637.html
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C. United for Justice with Peace Coalition Strategy Conference
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January 25 Northeastern University School of Law, 400 Huntington Avenue,
Room 97, Cargill Hall. Registration will begin at 9:15, conference begins at
9:00 AM and ends at 4:00 PM. Contact Claryce Evans at
evanscl at gse.harvard.edu. The Green-Rainbow Party is part of the United for
Justice with Peace coalition. http://www.justicewithpeace.org
http://www.green-rainbow.org/pipermail/needtoknow/2004-January/001629.html
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D. DNC Resistance Consulta
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February 13-16 DNC RESISTANCE CONSULTA Boston. July 26-29, the Democratic
National Convention will come to Boston. With it will come Police Chief John
Timoney, the architect of the 'Miami Model.' This "consulta" is a chance to
learn about the city, build networks, share information, plan for
decentralized resistance, and ensure that whatever takes place here in July,
our comrades, friends, parents, children, and communities remain safe
before, during, and after the DNC. Please register by sending an email to
mailto:nodnc04 at hush.com with your name (or group name), contact info, how
many are coming, and any other relevant information.
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SUFFOLK COUNTY
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E. Defend Welfare Office in Revere, 1/15
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http://www.green-rainbow.org/pipermail/needtoknow/2004-January/001625.html
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MIDDLESEX COUNTY
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F. 1/17 UJP Peace Vigil
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http://www.green-rainbow.org/pipermail/needtoknow/2004-January/001630.html
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G. Bring Them Home Now Campaign Meeting, 1/20
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Military Families Speak Out (MFSO) is organizing a Bring Them Home Now
Campaign. United for Justice With Peace is joining this campaign. The first
meeting of the campaign working group will be Tuesday, January 20 at 6:30
p.m. at the AFSC office (corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Rindge Avenue in
North Cambridge).
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H. Cambridge Forum Hosts Howard Zinn, 1/21
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http://www.green-rainbow.org/pipermail/needtoknow/2004-January/001631.html
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WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS
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I. Clean Elections Meeting, Hadley, January 14
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http://www.green-rainbow.org/pipermail/needtoknow/2004-January/001627.html
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J. Pioneer Valley Electric Auto Association
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Saturday, January 17, 2004, 2-4 pm & Saturday, February 21, 2004, 2-4 pm
Jones Library, Amherst Room (upstairs)
http://www.green-rainbow.org/pipermail/westmalocals/2003-December/000382.html
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K. Land Conservation Event at People's Pint, January 20
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Tuesday, January 20th, 6-8 pm Land Conservation Q & A with Mount Grace Land
Conservation Trust staff http://www.mountgrace.org at the People's Pint 24
Federal Street in Greenfield http://thepeoplespint.com Mount Grace staff
will be available to answer questions regarding
land protection, land trust issues & local efforts to protect open space.
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L. NOFA/ Mass. Winter Conference
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Saturday, January 24, 2004 http://www.nofamass.org/conferences The 2004
conference returns to Quabbin Regional High School in Barre, Massachusetts.
The keynote speaker will be Percy Schmeiser, a farmer from Bruno,
Saskatchewan Canada whose canola fields were contaminated with Monsanto's
Round-Up Ready Canola. For more information about Percy's case, visit:
http://www.percyschmeiser.com There will be a GE foods track offered
throughout the conference, which is co-sponsored by the Center for Food
Safety and the Council for Responsible Genetics. For more information,
contact Kate Harris, the NOFA/Mass Winter Conference coordinator at
<kate at earthlovers.org>, (413) 586-5516
http://www.green-rainbow.org/pipermail/announcements/2003-December/000132.html
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M. War and the Economy Workshop, 1/29
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http://www.green-rainbow.org/pipermail/needtoknow/2004-January/001638.html
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